Import/export HS code 390140: Lightweight ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers
A lightweight plastic made from ethylene and alpha-olefins, used for packaging and films
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 135,971,935 |
| Belgium | 81,443,856 |
| Netherlands | 70,398,339 |
| France | 23,293,816 |
| Spain | 13,242,988 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 66,175,057 | 69,796,878 | +3,621,821 |
| Belgium | 49,846,534 | 31,597,322 | -18,249,212 |
| Netherlands | 28,952,851 | 41,445,488 | +12,492,637 |
| France | 18,469,074 | 4,824,742 | -13,644,332 |
| Spain | 3,541,951 | 9,701,037 | +6,159,086 |
| Germany | 6,272,794 | 5,886,806 | -385,988 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,417,966 | 3,071,610 | -1,346,356 |
| Finland | 3,750,996 | 2,474,806 | -1,276,190 |
| Italy | 2,822,939 | 1,889,758 | -933,181 |
| Ireland | 2,057,647 | 1,587,135 | -470,512 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 184,909,264 |
| Netherlands | 68,177,614 |
| Spain | 28,646,751 |
| Saudi Arabia | 25,988,494 |
| France | 9,868,564 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 92,808,024 | 92,101,240 | -706,784 |
| Netherlands | 33,963,926 | 34,213,688 | +249,762 |
| Spain | 15,772,586 | 12,874,165 | -2,898,421 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,412,565 | 11,575,929 | -2,836,636 |
| France | 8,296,559 | 1,572,005 | -6,724,554 |
| Canada | 4,109,332 | 5,416,390 | +1,307,058 |
| Germany | 4,818,951 | 4,641,013 | -177,938 |
| Finland | 3,718,478 | 2,443,280 | -1,275,198 |
| Italy | 3,000,494 | 2,476,137 | -524,357 |
| South Korea | 2,404,835 | 2,465,235 | +60,400 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 206,498,530 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 111,851,748 |
| Other | 43,093,345 |
| Road transport | 7,251,173 |
| Air transport | 534,552 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,559,298 | 109,939,232 | +13,379,934 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,869,301 | 43,982,447 | -23,886,854 |
| Other | 28,282,441 | 14,810,904 | -13,471,537 |
| Road transport | 574,464 | 6,676,709 | +6,102,245 |
| Air transport | 369,388 | 165,164 | -204,224 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 62,405,693 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,887,586 |
| 000 | 43,093,345 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,155,611 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,116,483 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 28,169,070 | 34,236,623 | +6,067,553 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,962,515 | 24,925,071 | -2,037,444 |
| 000 | 28,282,441 | 14,810,904 | -13,471,537 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,774,441 | 16,381,170 | -2,393,271 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,563,190 | 12,553,293 | -3,009,897 |
| Southampton | 4,807,959 | 20,718,956 | +15,910,997 |
| Hull | 15,680,250 | 8,519,883 | -7,160,367 |
| Dover | 15,012,031 | 8,104,989 | -6,907,042 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,866,485 | 7,948,521 | -2,917,964 |
| Felixstowe | 5,902,195 | 5,584,034 | -318,161 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 32 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
| 2025-07 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 786,148 |
| Ireland | 746,732 |
| Netherlands | 699,502 |
| Germany | 596,442 |
| India | 234,518 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 181,898 | 604,250 | +422,352 |
| Ireland | 433,510 | 313,222 | -120,288 |
| Netherlands | 268,010 | 431,492 | +163,482 |
| Germany | 462,905 | 133,537 | -329,368 |
| India | 81,863 | 152,655 | +70,792 |
| United States | 61,289 | 115,146 | +53,857 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 110,673 | +110,673 |
| Lithuania | 49,422 | 41,848 | -7,574 |
| Libya | 60,536 | 0 | -60,536 |
| France | 23,798 | 31,521 | +7,723 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 961 |
| China | 15 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 961 | +961 |
| China | 0 | 15 | +15 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,926,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 796,427 |
| Air transport | 77,677 |
| Other | 976 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,425,654 | 1,500,358 | +74,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 307,410 | 489,017 | +181,607 |
| Air transport | 29,637 | 48,040 | +18,403 |
| Other | 0 | 976 | +976 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,010,415 |
| Immingham Docks | 724,732 |
| London | 531,581 |
| Holyhead | 450,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 266,536 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 769,543 | 240,872 | -528,671 |
| Immingham Docks | 126,713 | 598,019 | +471,306 |
| London | 84,884 | 446,697 | +361,813 |
| Holyhead | 246,368 | 204,118 | -42,250 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,133 | 226,403 | +186,270 |
| Felixstowe | 143,653 | 95,645 | -48,008 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,434 | 45,092 | -82,342 |
| Dover | 38,530 | 39,681 | +1,151 |
| Hull | 66,726 | 2,738 | -63,988 |
| Heysham | 49,264 | 12,355 | -36,909 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A lightweight plastic made from ethylene and alpha-olefins, used for packaging and films